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Louisiana state legislature approved extreme measures to avert New Orleans school desegregation.
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Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter were the first two African American students to attend The Univeristy of Georgia. -
James Meredith, an African American man, was denied the entry to the University of Mississippi. -
After finally getting accepted, James Meredith graduated with a degree in political science.
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President Johnson asks Congress to approve additional money for education.
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A $1.3 billion school-aid bill was passed by the US Senate.
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Seattle school boycott of 1966 was a protest fighting the racial segregation in Seattle pupblic schools. -
In Philadelphia students orgaized a walk out to protest the racial inequality of schools. -
The Bilingual Education Act was passed. In recongition of the needs of students with limited English speaking disability.
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Students have the freedom of speech in schools after the United State Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision in favor for the students.